Pocket knives · owner-verdict comparison
Civivi Elementum vs Spyderco Paramilitary 2: what real owners say
Real owners rate these about evenly: 82% of 106 Civivi Elementum owners recommend it, vs 79% of 393 for the Spyderco Paramilitary 2.
Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score
82%of 106 owners recommend
82% recommend · 11% neutral · 7% don't
Owners praise
- Favorite go-to EDC that owners keep reaching for
- Outstanding value that punches above its $50 price
- Smooth, satisfying flipper/button-lock action
79%of 393 owners recommend
79% recommend · 13% neutral · 8% don't
Owners praise
- Superb, secure compression lock
- Outstanding in-hand ergonomics
- Slices well, comes very sharp
Owners complain about
- Carries big and wide in pocket
- Delicate tip prone to breaking
- Stiff detent or lock stick out of box
What Civivi Elementum owners say
“Love this knife for it's clean, simple lines.”
“I've been carrying this guy for 3 months now in gray G10. Great little knife. Totally worth the $50”— @Bloodthirstier on
YouTube
“It's not a particularly pretty knife on the show side.”— @trevongauthier8601 on
YouTube
What Spyderco Paramilitary 2 owners say
“This is the knife that made me fall in love with knives.”
“Great knife with balanced hardness, ease of sharpening, and corrosion(rust) resistance”— Stormrider001 on
Reddit
“the g-10 grips feel blocky because they didn’t even round the edges at all just squared off. What a disappointment for a $200* knife”— @whatfreedom7 on
YouTube